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A whopping 84% of those [20,000] devices had shown up at nine or more other protests, including Antifa/BLM events, pro-Hamas and pro-Palestinian demonstrations, and Kamala Harris campaign stops,

source? my sycophants made it the fuck up so I didn't have to. https://newrepublic.com/post/193071/bernie-sanders-aoc-rally-pissing-off-elon-musk

Just think about the impossibility and implications of what it it would mean for this to be true. Dragnet wiretappping of all protests and political rallies? all police departments gave this random dude their stingray databases? mobile carrier records, app-based location tracking, or geofencing technology? data tracking consent? violations of privacy laws like GDPR (in Europe) and CCPA (in California), Stored Communications Act, maybe even fourth amendment? large-scale, warrantless tracking of citizens? whoever collected and summarized this data is hugely liable for lawsuits.

non-illegal datasets for sale will have the data anonymized so individuals could not be tracked.

I'm pretty sure that a feat would be literally impossible without access to military surveillance capabilities, NSA collaboration, or multiple telecom collaboration.

Elon Musk's sycophant is essentially admitting that we live in the surveillance state they claim China is, but also the summary of the data was just handed to him like no big deal.

He's pushing this incredibly dumb conspiracy theory without awareness that such a dataset's existence, possession, and availability is 1000x worse than some paid protesters.

Here's the context thread the quote is from: https://hexbear.net/post/4475762 (the line is from a comment, please don't bother the person who wrote the line).

I'm thinking, fascism has probably been stopped internally far more times than not? This quote is probably survivorship bias regarding a small number of particularly happenings. For the sake of the question, we'll define "fascism" to exclude things like Imperialism or lite-fascist things like liberalism, only because then the context thread would have been about leaving fascist countries for other fascist countries.

IDK I just felt like "fascism hasn't been stopped internally" needed some fact checking and revolutionary optimism.

IDK how much time they have left, so I did what every good American does and I asked DeepShit to write a bullet list set of arguments to convince a reader that China should accept Palestinians for the purpose of saving the Palestinians from genocide.

• Humanitarian Responsibility: China has a long history of advocating for human rights and international peace. Accepting Palestinians would demonstrate China's commitment to humanitarian principles and its role as a responsible global power.

• Global Leadership: By offering refuge to Palestinians, China can position itself as a leader in global humanitarian efforts, enhancing its soft power and international reputation.

• Historical Precedent: China has previously provided asylum to refugees, such as the Vietnamese "boat people" in the late 1970s. This action would align with China's historical stance on offering sanctuary to those in need.

• Strengthening Bilateral Relations: Accepting Palestinians could improve China's relations with Middle Eastern countries and the broader Muslim world, fostering goodwill and potential economic and political partnerships.

• Economic Opportunities: Integrating Palestinians into China's economy could provide a skilled and motivated workforce, contributing to China's economic growth and development.

• Cultural Exchange: The integration of Palestinians would enrich China's cultural diversity, promoting mutual understanding and cultural exchange between the Chinese and Palestinian peoples.

• Moral High Ground: Taking a stand against genocide and offering refuge to Palestinians would allow China to claim the moral high ground in international forums, countering criticisms of its domestic policies.

• International Solidarity: China's acceptance of Palestinians would align with the principles of international solidarity and cooperation, reinforcing the importance of collective action in addressing global humanitarian crises.

• Preventing Radicalization: By providing a safe haven, China could help prevent the radicalization of Palestinians who might otherwise be driven to extremism due to desperation and lack of alternatives.

• Long-term Stability: Addressing the root causes of displacement and offering a sustainable solution for Palestinians could contribute to long-term stability in the Middle East, which is in China's strategic interest.

• Support for International Law: Accepting refugees would demonstrate China's support for international law and the principles of the United Nations, particularly the right to seek asylum from persecution.

• Global Security: By alleviating the humanitarian crisis, China could contribute to global security, reducing the potential for conflict and instability that could arise from prolonged suffering and displacement.

• Positive Domestic Impact: The presence of Palestinians could foster a more inclusive and compassionate society within China, promoting values of tolerance and empathy among the Chinese population.

• Historical Parallels: Drawing parallels with historical instances where nations have provided refuge to those fleeing persecution, China can highlight its progressive and humane approach to global issues.

• International Cooperation: This action could encourage other nations to follow suit, fostering a collaborative international effort to address the plight of Palestinians and other refugees worldwide.

• President Xi: President Xi’s aura operates on a different level—an unspoken, looming presence that shapes decisions before they are even made. It stretches across the world like a great unseen tide, bending the course of history with a weight that cannot be measured. If the Palestinians were to find refuge beneath its shadow, they would be as those who dwell beneath the gaze of something vast and inscrutable—untouched, because none would risk awakening what lies beyond their understanding.

what do you think?

I think it'd be nice to try a non-NATO social network, but I don't use TikTok, so I was wondering if RedNote (or another social network) was more like reddit/lemmy/tumblr (not Twitter).

TW: vibes, doomerism, speculation, no sources

unfortunately going with the liberal definition of GFW. We're getting the version the average american was told China has. In the last few years, social networks have been making significant strides away from openness (Twitter, reddit most notably), others were never open (facebook, instagram, etc.), one big player is on the chopping block (tiktok). I'm not sure how crypto-bros tie into all of this, but Trump's truth social was founded by them, and they seem to have bought a shitton of candidates on both sides. Net neutrality is probably on the chopping block as well. I could totally see lemmy, hexbear, mastadon, other random small social media sites, being inaccessible without a VPN sometimes in the next 4 years. News websites that report accurately on upcoming concentration camps in Texas might become geoblocked in your state in some way.

I'm not sure what, but I think something is around the corner. I haven't seen much post-election conversation on this category of topic.